Here`s the scenario: You are the leader of financial operations for a small portion of a company. Both accounts payable and receivable report to you. You, in turn, report to the company`s comptroller. Explain how you, from your dark and dusty office without windows on the third floor, put Peter Drucker`s advice into motion? Based on the readings that cover the hybrid leader-manager, including outside sources you select, discuss how you would use the areas listed below to help your people be successful. Achieving your vision: Perhaps your vision for the department is to be the best finance department in the company, outperforming the financial departments that support the company`s other areas. Your job as leader is to tie that vision to the goals and beliefs of your employees. Explain your reasoning: The leader-manager often has to make unpopular decisions, and when he or she does, an explanation of the reasoning behind that decision can help the leader earn the respect of employees. Achieve goals: Businesspeople who have subordinates at almost every level will agree that inspiring others is their most important function. But most understand that accomplishing goals is the central concern of the work they`re doing. Without accomplish tasks, there is no productivity, no profit. Provide solutions: As a leader-manager, you will need to assess the roadblocks you see and innovate new solutions to overcome them. Some may work and some may not. Use concepts from the modular background readings as well as any good quality resources you can find. Cite all sources within the text and in a reference list at the end of the paper. Length: 2 pages double-spaced and typed (not including the title and reference pages). The following items will be assessed in particular: Your ability to follow prescribed assignment content guidelines. Your ability to apply the basic concepts to the questions. Some in-text references to the modular background readings. APA formatting is required. The essay should address each element of the assignment. Remember to support your answers with solid references, including the Case readings.
